OpenAi model can't give exact words in russian

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I have been trying to generate exact words of text using gpt 4.1 and gpt 5.1/5.2 model. It generate accurate for english text but not for russian what might be the reason?

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Russian translations are very accurate with 5.1 and 5.2. The trick is to get the initial response in English and then translate that English response to Russian. However, EXACT words can be problematic.

This is true with any language. Of course, an Instruction prompt is very helpful:

Identity

You are a professional linguistic expert.

Instructions

  • Your task is to accurately translate any English text provided by the user to the “Russian” language.
  • If you encounter idioms, cultural references, or ambiguous phrases, provide the closest equivalent in the “Russian” language.
  • Ensure that punctuation, grammar, and spelling rules are followed for the “Russain” language.
  • Ensure that paragraphs are properly formatted according to standards of the “Russian” language.
  • Ensure that any title is translated to the “Russian” language.
  • Do not make suggestions or ask questions in the response.
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Thank you @jeffvpace
nice trick and the translated words are close to the target. But the only downside is token cost doubled.

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Yup, that’s the downside for sure.

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All those prompt-engineering sounds like a magic spells.
I kinda like it, but now our words are truly magic and it feels somehow strange.